Team Handball Betting Guide: Where and How to Bet in the U.S.

Posted on by
The Green States: Where you can Legally Bet on Handball in the USA

Team Handball is a great sport to watch and it goes practically without saying that it’s also a great sport to bet on. Here’s a guide for would be handball bettors in the U.S.

Where You Can Legally Bet on Handball in the U.S

The map above (updated on 9 Oct 2020) depicts the current legal status and availability of handball betting in the U.S. Currently, there are 10 states (depicted in green) where betting is 1) legal and 2) handball betting lines are readily available. Those 10 states are Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Depicted in Yellow are several states where sports betting is legal, but for a variety of reasons handball betting is not yet available. The most common reason is that several states have not yet authorized mobile/online betting and require all sports bets to be made in actual casinos where the focus is typically the major sports. Perhaps handball lines are available for “off the board” bettors, but I doubt it. The good news is that many states, including New York, seem likely to add mobile betting in the near future.

Depicted in White are several states that have pending legislation to authorize sports betting. And, finally in Red are a number of states where there is either no legislation in the works or legislation to legalize sports betting failed to get passed. This website keeps a tally as to the current status of legalization: Link

US Mobile/Online Sports Books which Post Handball Odds

The following mobile/online sportsbooks currently post handball odds:

And, then there are a number of online sportsbooks which apparently aren’t posting handball lines yet. Those US sportsbooks include the following: Fan Duel, Fox Bet, Points Bet, Sportsbetting.com, William Hill, SBK, Barstool and the Score.

Which Sportsbooks are Available in Each State

It’s the wild west early days for mobile sports betting in the U.S. and accordingly it’s a real hodge podge as to which sites are authorized to operate in each state. Here’s a current list, but be forewarned it’s constantly changing.

  • Colorado: Bet MGM, Bet Rivers, DraftKings
  • Illinois: Bet Rivers
  • Indiana: Bet MGM, Bet Rivers, DraftKings, Unibet
  • Iowa: DraftKings
  • Nevada: Bet MGM
  • New Hampshire: DraftKings
  • New Jersey: Bet MGM, Bet Rivers, DraftKings, Unibet, Bet 365, 888 Sports
  • Oregon: Oregon Lottery
  • Pennsylvania: Bet Rivers, DraftKings, Unibet, Parx
  • West Virginia: Bet MGM, DraftKings

Where you can Watch the Matches

There are currently several major European Professional Competitions that broadcast matches online. Those competitions include

  • The EHF Men’s Champions League: Video Link
    • Matches on Wednesday/Thursday
  • The EHF European League (2nd tier below the CL): Video Link
    • Matches on Tuesday
  • The EHF Women’s Champions League: Video Link
    • Matches on Saturday/Sunday
  • The French Pro League (LIDL Star Ligue): Video Link
  • The Spanish Pro League (Liga Asobal): Video Link

The Men’s and Women’s World Championships and the Men’s and Women’s European Championships are typically available for viewing in the U.S. Some matches can be seen on TV and some are available online. Currently, the TV rights are open and when they have been sold this page will be updated.